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Numb again

PollyotterSenior Contributor09 Apr 2020, 8:48 pm AEST

Numb again

I have tried contacting online support but everything is unavailable or offline .

I was raped 7 years ago and things happen so I made myself numb and supprised everything. I learned about the breathing techniques as well as the 5,4,3,2,1 tool. Tonight it's not working . I am having flash backs like crazy and I can't get my mind and body to calm down to relax and sleep . At this stage I am in for a night of night terrors and I can't do that again tonight. I am shutting down again but not sure how to stop it .

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Zoe7Senior Contributor09 Aug 2020, 1:36 am AEST

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Hey @Pollyotter That was one very long tatooing session Hon - hope you are pleased with what you got. I am waiting until next holidays to get one too - but it is only small and not too intricate so shouldn't take nearly as long as yours today. Hope to catch up with you more soon

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PollyotterSenior Contributor09 Aug 2020, 1:48 am AEST

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@Zoe7

I am very happy. I always wanted the Phoenix and I finally started it. Now it is half way done and I am very pleased

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Zoe7Senior Contributor09 Aug 2020, 1:51 am AEST

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The phoenix is the symbol of my soccer team @Pollyotter so I think that is super cool 👍😁

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PollyotterSenior Contributor09 Aug 2020, 1:52 am AEST

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@Zoe7 hahahah nice!

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Zoe7Senior Contributor09 Aug 2020, 1:54 am AEST

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Where have you got it @Pollyotter ?

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PollyotterSenior Contributor09 Aug 2020, 1:57 am AEST

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@Zoe7

I tried to add a photo but it's too big. It's on me leg. Between the knee and the kankel. I have 5 on my leg now

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Zoe7Senior Contributor08 Sept 2020, 9:20 pm AEST

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It has been sometime since we have seen you here @Pollyotter So very much hoping that means you are doing okay. Missing you Hon

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PollyotterSenior Contributor08 Sept 2020, 9:24 pm AEST

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@Zoe7

Hey there hun. I am doing fine how are you? YHE I have been reading things in the background but still peeping in

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Zoe7Senior Contributor08 Sept 2020, 9:27 pm AEST

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Good to hear @Pollyotter Tough for me at the moment so not good company ...but good to hear from you and that you are still around

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PollyotterSenior Contributor08 Sept 2020, 9:30 pm AEST

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@Zoe7
I am sorry things are not going so well. I wish there is something I could help with

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